Agenda and decisions

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 16 June 2015

1.1.        That Lodge Bros. (Funerals) Ltd. be awarded the three lots for the transportation of bodies as per the table below.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Members on: 22 May 2015

1.1. To approve the programme to consult residents on parking controls on their estates as outlined in Appendix 1 of this report.

1.2. To approve the draft consultation material attached as Appendix 2, Appendix 3 and Appendix 4 and to note that the text of the consultation material may, where appropriate, be varied by officers to aid the understanding of the proposal by residents.

1.3. To approve the cost of the informal consultation for the first seven estates (William Church Estate, Lancaster Court, Edward Woods Estate, Sullivan Court, Clem Attlee, Fulham Court and Barclay Close) of £45,000 to be financed from the Housing Revenue Account.

1.4.To note that a further report will be brought to Cabinet on the results of the informal consultation for the first seven estates.

1.5.  To note that if all seven estates proceeded to having a traffic order, it is estimated that further expenditure of £332,000 would be incurred.

1.6. To note that if traffic orders are introduced on housing estates, residents on housing estates would need to purchase a permit which would be priced at the same price as the surrounding Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), currently £119 a year. This will mean that residents who currently pay for their own individual bay will pay less than their current payment of £141.50 a year but other residents who currently have a free parking permit to park in any unreserved bay will pay for a permit for the first time.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 23 April 2015

1.            That approval be given to the extension of the Council’s contract with MHT, for provision of supported accommodation for people with learning disabilities, in LBHF, for 24 months from 1^st May 2015 to 30^th September 2017, in line with the terms and conditions of the contract, with a one month termination clause, at the values set out in Table 1. 

2.            That approval be given to direct award of a temporary contract to further continue the provision by MHT for an additional five months from 1^st May 2017 to 30^th September 2017 for delivery of supported accommodation for people with learning disabilities in the LBHF. 

3.          To note that this results in a total extended contract period of 29 months     until 30^th September 2017.

Table 1

Value of 24 month contract extension option (2 periods of 12 months) = £263,764.80

Value of additional 5 month contract extension request = £55,282.21

Total value of 29 month extension = £319,047.00

Total value across financial years 1^st April 2015 to 30^th September 2017 is £329,886.70

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 20 May 2015

That the Executive Director of Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, authorises the extension of the Council’s Framework Agreement with The Stroke Association for the provision of a Life After Stroke Family and Carer Support Service for two periods of one year to 31 July 2017 and the call-off from this framework for two one year periods from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2017 for a total value of £67,712.00 (£33,856.00 per annum).

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 5 June 2015

1.1.To agree the changes to the Rent Policy for Council Homes as set out in section 6 of this report, namely:

·               For under-occupiers who downsize to set the rent at the lower of target rent and the rent that the tenant is currently paying on their existing home.

·               For management transfers to set the rent at the lower of target rent and the rent that the tenant is currently paying on their existing home.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 11 June 2015

1.1.    That approval is given to enter into a partnership agreement with Groundwork London to establish a community reuse enterprise and behaviour change programme on a local housing estate using EU funding allocated through the EU Life+ programme.

1.2.    That approval is given to incur capital expenditure of up to £60k, funded from the Minor Estate Improvements Programme capital budget. The overall project cost is expected to be in the region of £200k and the balance of c£140k will be funded by the EU Life+ programme.

1.3.    That the Cabinet Member for Housing agrees to delegate the authority to spend up to £60k as approved at paragraph 2.2 to the Director for Housing to award contracts for various elements of work.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 1 June 2015

1.1.      That Christina Smyth be appointed as a resident representative on the London Heliport Consultative Committee expiring on 16^th June 2016.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 25 June 2015

1.    To approve the consultation on the Council’s proposed Housing Allocation Scheme; Tenancy Strategy; and Home Buy Allocation Scheme (Annexes A-C). 

2.    To note that following consideration of the consultation responses, there will be a further report to the Cabinet in Autumn 2015 seeking approval for the final versions of the documents identified in 2.1.1.  

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 11 May 2015

That the Instrument of Government for the governing body of All Saints Church of England Primary School, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be made, coming into effect from the 18th May 2015.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 11 May 2015

That the Instrument of Government for the governing body of Bayonne and James Lee Federation, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be made, coming into effect from the date of making.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 8 June 2015

That the Instrument of Government for the governing body of Larmenier and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be made, coming into effect from the date of making.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 28 May 2015

That the Instrument of Government for the governing body of Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary Education, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be made, coming into effect from 22nd June 2015.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 8 June 2015

That the Instrument of Government for the governing body of Queens Manor Primary School, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be made, coming into effect from 30th June 2015.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 8 June 2015

That the Instrument of Government for the governing body of Queensmill Special School, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be made, coming into effect from 1st September 2015.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 8 June 2015

That the Instrument of Government for the governing body of William Morris Sixth Form, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be made, coming into effect from 22nd June 2015.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 11 May 2015

That the Instrument of Government for the governing body of Wormholt Park Primary School, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be made, coming into effect from 13th May 2015.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 26 June 2015

That the Instrument of Government for the governing body of The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be made, coming into effect on the 14th July 2015.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 26 June 2016

That the Instrument of Government for the governing body of Jack Tizard School, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be made, coming into effect from 10th July 2015.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 26 June 2015

That the Instrument of Government for the governing body of Pope John Catholic Primary School, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be made, coming into effect on the 8th July 2015.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 26 June 2015

That the Instrument of Government for the governing body of St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be made, coming into effect on the 30th June 2015.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 17 June 2015

That the recommendations contained in the exempt report be approved.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 26 May 2015

That the recommendations contained in the exempt report be approved.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 26 May 2015

That the recommendations contained in the exempt report be approved.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 26 May 2015

That the recommendations contained in the exempt report be approved.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 26 May 2015

That the recommendations contained in the exempt report be approved.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 26 May 2015

That the recommendations contained in the exempt report be approved.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 19 June 2015

That the recommendations contained in the exempt report be approved.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 19 June 2015

That the recommendations contained in the exempt report be approved.

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 19 June 2015

That the recommendations contained in the exempt report be approved.

Decision taken by the Leader on 1 June 2015, by the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care on 28 May 2015 and by the Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion on 21 May 2015

That the recommendations contained in the exempt report be approved.

Decision taken by Cabinet Member on: 12 June 2015

That the recommendations contained in the exempt report be approved.

Decision taken by Cabinet Member on: 27 May 2015

That the recommendations contained in the exempt report be approved.